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I  am  so  pleased  to  share  all  the 
fantastic  initiatives  and  projects  occurring 
in  the  Watson  School  of  Education.  As 
many  of  you  know,  we  are  in  the  final 
stages  of  completing  our  new  building 
that  is  yet  to  be  named.  This  building  is  a 
tribute  to  education  and  the  Watson 
School,  but  also  to  UNCW.  It  is  an  edifice 
that  by  its  mere  presence  honors  all 
educators  in  North  Carolina.  The  new 
home  for  Watson  School  students,  staff, 
and  faculty  is  a  three-story  building  that 
will  allow  faculty  and  staff  currently 
housed  in  four  buildings  to  unite  under 
one  roof. 

The  North  Carolina  Teachers  Legacy 


house  will  be  in  a  fifth  display,  a  movie 
area  including  theatre  seats  will  be 
another  niche  featuring  educational 
movies  and  documentaries,  and  yet 
another  niche  will  present  a  school  bus 
with  seats  for  children  to  try  out.  The 
eighth  niche  will  display  current  events  in 
education  via  a  plasma  screen  located  at 
the  end  of  a  20-event  walkway  featuring 
highlights  of  P-12  education  in  North 
Carolina.  The  final  niche  will  be  a  listing  of 
donors. 

The  building  is  82,1 12  square  feet. 
This  edifice  is  the  first  building  started 
with  bond  dollars  approved  by  the  state 
three  years  ago.  Occupancy  will  be  in  fall 


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Hall  will  be  housed  in  the  glass  midsection 
of  this  building-  the  atrium.  In  this  part 
of  the  building  there  will  be  nine  niches  to 
celebrate  P-12  education  in  North 
Carolina.  One  niche  will  have  a  display  of 
multi-period  school  desks,  a  second  will 
feature  "tools  of  teaching"  (items  used  in 
school  rooms  past  and  present),  and  a 
third  niche  will  have  an  interactive  kiosk 
and  display  of  teachers  and  principals  of 
the  year.  A  replica  of  a  one-room  school 


2004,  and  we 

are  hoping  to 

have  the 

building 

named  by  that  time.  As  you  know,  in  the 

past  we  were  the  Watson  School  of 

Education  housed  in  King  Hall.  We  will 

still  be  the  Watson  School  housed  in  a 

building  with  a  new  name,  we  hope. 

The  Watson  School  of  Education  in 
spring  2004  had  1,522  students  in  its 


2  New  Building  •  Painter  captures  memories  of  old  •  New  technology 
4  Professional  Development  •  NC  Quest  kicks  off  •  Mid-career  learning 
6  Curriculum  •  Partnership  with  Osaka  University  •  New  Transition  Program 
8  Watson  School  History  •  Illustrated  timeline 

10  Razor  Walker  Awards  •  Seven  honored  for  service 

11  Faculty  Notes  •   In-Residence'  programs  expand  •  Faculty  awards 
14  Alumni  News  •  Distinguished  Alumna  named  •  Class  notes 


multiple  programs.  We  are  still  ranked 
"Exemplary"  in  the  state,  and  we  are  the 
third  largest  producer  of  teachers  in  the 
state  (259  -  the  state  only  uses  traditional 
undergraduates  in  the  number  calcula- 
tions). Our  passing  rate  on  the  Praxis  II  is 
98  percent,  and  the  certification  rate  of 
our  graduates  also  is  98  percent.  Twenty- 
six  percent  of  all  UNCW  graduate 
students  this  past  fall  were  enrolled  in  the 
Watson  School  of  Education,  so  we 
continue  to  increase  in  enrollment  at  all 
levels.  Our  grant  efforts  have  been  a  great 
source  of  funds  in  the  times  of  continued 
state  budget  cuts. 

Many  people  do  not  realize  that  we 
currently  offer  day,  night, 
and  weekend  classes.  We 
have  three  shifts  at  the 
Watson  School.  Most  of 
our  faculty  members 
teach  in  at  least  two  of  the 
time  slots  mentioned 
above,  in  addition  to  being 
heavily  involved  in  our  95 
professional  development 
schools  in  10  counties. 
We  have  now  been 
recognized  nationally  for 
our  initiatives  in  the  areas 
of  technology  and 
assessment.  The  Watson 
School  always  has  had  a 
fine  reputation,  and  we 
are  expanding  and 
improving  on  that 
reputation  in  the  national 
arena. 

As  a  final  thought. . .  What's  in  a 
name?  Our  new  building  should  have  a 
name.  The  Watson  School  is  an  excellent 
school  of  education  and  this  naming 
opportunity  would  be  a  wonderful  tribute 
to  a  fine  person. 

I  invite  you  to  make  a  commitment  to 
the  people  and  programs  of  the  Watson 
School  of  Education  and  the  education  of 
children  in  North  Carolina.  Please  help  us 
make  this  a  special  tribute  to  education  - 
one  of  a  kind. 

If  you  would  like  to  contribute 
teaching  tools,  dollars  or  schools  desks, 
please  contact  Scott  Joyner  at 
joyners@uncw.edu  or  (910)  962-3792. 


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Cathy  L.  Barlow,  Dean 


A  unique  showplace  comes  together 


The  new  Watson  School  of  Education  building  will  not  only 
be  a  place  for  great  student  learning  and  faculty  collaboration 
and  growth,  it  will 
be  an  open  house 
for  those  in  the 
community  who 
want  to  explore 
todays  educational 
issues  and  learn 
about  the  history 
of  teaching  in  our 
state.  Legacy  Hall  is 
one  of  the  most 
exciting  attributes 
of  the  new  building 
--  a  beautiful 
atrium  with 
museum-quality 
displays. 

Efforts  are 
ongoing  to  raise 
funds  to  support 
this  unique  and 
important  show- 
place.  To  date 
$425,000  has  been 
raised  toward 
UNCWs  $600,000 
goal  for  the 
project. 

At  a  news  conference  Aug.  18,  2003, 
UNCW  officials  recognized  three  donors. 

Progress  Energy  has  contributed 
$75,000  -  $50,000  for  Legacy  Hall  and 
$25,000  for  student  scholarships  -  while 
Cooperative  Bank  has  pledged  $50,000 
for  Legacy  Hall.  Grace  Burton,  a  UNCW 
education  professor  since  1977,  also  is 
donating  $50,000.  All  three  will  have 
areas  in  the  new  building  named  for  them. 
Wachovia  and  Harris  Teeter  were  recog- 
nized in  2002  for  their  respective  gifts  of 
$150,000  and  $15,000. 

Naming  opportunities  are  still 
available  within  Legacy  Hall,  as  well  as 
other  areas  of  the  building.  Within  Legacy 
Hall,  for  example,  a  single  donation  or 
combination  of  donations  equalling 
$20,000-$25,000  can  create  an  opportu- 
nity to  name  one  of  the  nine  niches 
depicting  facets  of  educational  history.  All 
gifts  to  Legacy  Hall  of  $  1 ,000  or  more  will 
be  displayed  on  the  Legacy  Hall  Honor 
Roll. 


UNCW  Chancellor  Rosemary  DePaolo;  Jeff  Corbett,  vice  president,  Eastern  Region 
Progress  Energy;  Dr.  Grace  Burton,  WSE  professor;  Rick  Willetts  III,  president, 
Cooperative  Bank,  and  WSE  Dean  Cathy  Barlow  at  the  Aug.  18,  2003  news  conference. 


Shop  Harris  Teeter 
and  Support  UNCW! 


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Apply  for  a  Harris  Teeter  VIC  card 
and  link  to  UNCW  (code  5034) 

on  the  web! 
2%  of  the  purchase  price 

of  all  the  Harris  Teeter-brand  products 
you  buy  will  be  given  to  support 
UNCW  student  activities  and  the 

North  Carolina  Teachers  Legacy  Hall. 

For  more  information,  visit 

www.harristeeter.com 

and  click  on  "Together  in  Education." 

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UNCW  is  working  with  Jenkins-Peer  Architects  of  Charlotte 
and  Chermayeff  &  Geismar,  a  design  firm  out  of  New  York  City,  to 

create  the  mu- 
seum-quality 
displays  in  the 
atrium  of  the  new 
building. 

"This  is 
something  to  draw 
teachers  to  the 
school,"  said  Tripp 
Beacham,  with 
Jenkins-Peer 
Architects. 
Keith 
Helmetag,  a 
representative  with 
Chermayeff  & 
Geismar,  reviewed 
some  of  the  hall's 
features. 

It  will  include 
an  interactive 
media  display  that 
honors  the  states 
117  principals  and 
teachers  of  the 
year.  An  electronic 
board  will  offer 
current  events 
about  teaching,  and  an  exhibit  will  display 
tools  used  in  teaching  over  the  years. 

Stones  in  the  courtyard  will 
chronicle  the  history  of  education  in 
North  Carolina,  starting  in  the  1700s  with 
the  creation  of  the  first  schoolhouse.  A 
bronze  statue  of  an  educator  also  will  sit 
outside  for  people  to  stand  next  to  for 
photos. 

Other  ideas  call  for  assembling  a 
collection  of  school  desks  used  through- 
out history  and  installing  a  section  of  a 
one-room  schoolhouse,  showing  films 
that  have  educational  themes  and 
showcasing  teaching  tools  of  the  past  and 
present. 

>4f  left:  A  flier  used  to  help 
publicize  the  Harris-Teeter 
partnership  that  was  launched  in 
2002  to  support  UNCW  and  Legacy 
Hall. 


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Watson  School  of  Education 


University  of  North  Carolina  at  Wilmington   Spring  2004     1 


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Decorating  the  new  with  memories  of  the  old 


The  new  Watson  School  of  Educa- 
tion, although  far  exceeding  the  accom- 
modations of  King  Hall ,  won't  be  without 
memories  of  the  old  homeplace. 

Alabama  plein  air  painter  Perry 
Austin  spent  two  days  in  front  of  King  Hall 
in  February  creating  a  work  of  art  to 
display  in  the  new  building.  The  subject 
was  King  Hall,  but  as  with  many  of  Austins 
paintings,  his  interpretation  played  a  large 
role  in  creating  the  painting. 

Dr.  Andy  Hayes  secured  the  artist  for 
this  project.  Each  year  the  Watson  School 
hosts  an  artist  within  the  building. 

Plein  air  painting,  a  relatively  new 
term,  refers  to  the  centuries  old  tradition 
of  painting  landscapes  out  in  the  land- 
scape itself. 

"I  am  basically  a  plein  air  painter  of 
whatever  happens  to  be  in  front  of  me, 
but  I  choose  the  subject  and  feel  no  need 
to  paint  it  literally.  You  must  take  license 
to  make  the  painting  attractive  and 
balanced  through  the  use  of  color  and 
composition,"  Austin  said. 

"I  began  professionally  as  a  technical 
illustrator  during  the  1960s  and  began  to 
pursue  fine  art  in  the  late  80s.  I  became  a 
full-time  painter  in  2000.  My  works  are 
primarily  landscapes  but  include 
cityscapes,  figurative  and  some  sporting 
art  revolving  around  fly-fishing." 

The  opportunity  to  paint  King  Hall 
won't  be  Perry  Austin's  only  visit  to 
Wilmington  this  year.  He  returned  in  late 
April  as  part  of  the  Plein  Air  Invitational 
during  the  Airlie  Arts  Festival. 


Alabama  plein  air  painter  Perry  Austin  created  his  interpretation  of  King  Hall. 
The  artwork  will  hang  in  the  new  building. 


Fundraiser  begins  to  name  new  buildings  lounge 


The  Watson  School  of  Education 
Alumni  Chapter  has  launched  an  effort  to 
raise  $25,000  to  name  the  WSE  Student, 
Alumni  Teacher  Lounge  in  the  new 
education  building.  The  committee 
leading  the  effort  is  chaired  by  Janis 
Norris,  M.Ed.  '81  and  WSE  Alumni 
Chapter  President,  Ann  Grose  '90.  Direct 
mail  pieces  sent  out  in  February  explained 


the  fundraising  goal  and  requested 
contributions.  All  gifts,  no  matter  what  the 
size,  will  assist  in  creating  the  North 
Carolina  Teachers  Legacy  Hall  exhibits 
and  name  the  lounge. 

The  goal  is  to  raise  the  funds  to  have 
a  space  within  the  building  dedicated  to 
alumni  and  students,  and  the  lounge  is  a 
perfect  fit.  The  lounge  is  located  adjacent 


to  the  courtyard  off  of  the  N.C.  Teachers 
Legacy  Hall  on  the  first  floor.  In  addition, 
we  hope  to  find  hundreds  of  lost  alumni 
through  this  campaign.  For  more  informa- 
tion about  this  project,  WSE  scholarships, 
or  the  N.C.  Teachers  Legacy  Hall,  please 
contact  Scott  Joyner,  director  of  develop- 
ment. He  can  be  reached  by  phone  at 
(910)  962-3792  or  by  e-mail  at 
j  oyners@uncw  edu . 


Watson  School  of  Education 


The  new  Watson  School  of  Education: 


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Having  to  go  to  a  computer  lab  to 
lead  a  class  in  an  exercise  using  the 
Internet  or  to  collaborate  on  a  group 
project  or  just  to  check  e-mail  soon  will 
be  a  thing  of  the  past  for  Watson  School 
faculty,  staff  and  students. 

"Basically  every  room  and  gathering 
place  in  the  new  building  will  be  a 
potential  computer  lab,"  explained  Dr. 
John  Fischetti,  professor  and  chairman 
of  the  Department  of  Specialty  Studies. 

High-speed  wireless  Internet  service 
will  be  one  of  the  most  noticeable 
technological  upgrades  in  the  new 
Watson  School  of  Education  building. 
Anyone  with  a  laptop  or  handheld 
computer  containing  a  wireless  fidelity 
(Wi-Fi)  antenna  and  software  will  be  able 
to  get  online  from  anywhere  in  the 
building. 

"There's  no  place  in  King  Hall  for 
students  to  hang  out  and  work  together,  or 
for  faculty  and  students  to  sit  down  and 
collaborate  informally.  Wireless  access  will 
provide  a  wonderful  medium  for  informal 
learning  opportunities,"  Fischetti  said. 
Gathering  places  throughout  the  building, 
including  a  lounge  and  sitting  areas  at  the 
ends  of  hallways,  will  be  ideal  spaces  to  pull 
out  a  handheld  or  laptop. 

Flexibility  is  an  underlying  theme  in 
the  plans  for  the  new  building.  Spaces  are 
designed  to  accommodate  the  needs  of 
the  School,  the  University  as  a  whole,  the 
larger  education  community  and  the 
public,  with  an  eye  toward  technology  yet 
to  be  developed. 

All  classrooms  in  the  building  will  be 
able  to  accommodate  multiple  seating 
formats  to  honor  the  teaching  needs  of  a 
class.  With  furniture  designed  to  move 
easily,  faculty  can  rearrange  a  large  lecture 
room  into  small  learning  centers  for 
group  activities  or  into  seminar  shapes  for 
discussion.  Computer  lab  instructors  will 
be  able  to  move  freely  around  pods  of 
learners. 

There  are  three  dedicated  computer 
labs:  a  general  lab,  a  lab  for  teaching 
technology  courses  and  the  MIT  (Masters 


of  Instructional  Technology)  lab,  which 
will  host  the  more  advanced  technologies 
and  multimedia  needs  of  that  program.  An 
assistive  technology  lab  will  be  home  for 
special  education  faculty  to  demonstrate 


and  model  the  use  of  emerging  technolo- 
gies for  students  with  moderate  and 
profound  special  needs.  A  multimedia 
production  lab  will  provide  space  for 
faculty,  staff  and  graduate  students  to 
work  together  on  projects.  It  will  be  a 
place,  for  example,  to  prepare  and 
rehearse  a  PowerPoint  presentation  for 
an  upcoming  conference  or  to  assemble 
handouts  for  a  large  meeting  of  partner- 
ship teachers. 

The  150-person  multipurpose  room 
on  the  first  floor  will  serve  as  the  audito- 
rium, but  with  the  ability  to  arrange 
tables,  chairs  and  people  into  multiple 
configurations.  "And  with  wireless 
technology,  you  won't  have  to  adjourn  a 
conference  to  a  computer  lab  in  order  to 
incorporate  the  Internet,"  Fischetti  said. 

The  multipurpose  room  can  host  two 
75-person  sessions  simultaneously,  with 
media  projected  on  large  plasma  televi- 
sions in  the  front  of  each  room.  Or  a  large 
celebration  can  take  place  in  the  room 
honoring  teachers,  faculty  or  community 
contributors  to  education. 

The  Distance  Learning  classroom  will 
house  the  University's  newest  home  for 
two-way,  audio-video  conferencing  and 
course  delivery.  And  with  new  Web-based 


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tools,  and  some  additional  equipment  in 
the  future,  each  classroom  will  become  a 
potential  hub  for  distance  learning. 

"New  technology  allows  us  to  wheel 
in  a  node  and  plug  in  through  the  Internet 
to  have  live,  Web-based  video 
conferencing,"  Fischetti  said.  "This  could 
be  linking  to  a  public  school  classroom 
to  see  a  teacher  we  just  visited  putting 
into  practice  something  we  talked  about. 
Or  it  could  be  talking  to  state  officials  in 
Raleigh.  It's  a  very  personal  way  to  do 
distance  learning." 

The  science  laboratory  on  the  second 
floor  will  allow  methods  instructors  to 
model  traditional  and  technology- 
enhanced  experiments  and  lab-based 
activities  that  have  impossible  before  now. 

The  move  to  the  new  building  will 
require  more  than  packing  boxes.  In 
fact,  staff  members  have  been  working  for 
several  months  to  prepare  to  move  as  few 
boxes  as  possible.  "In  anticipation  of  the 
move  we  talked  about  whether  we  needed 
to  have  this  much  paper  if  we're  moving 
to  a  paperless  environment,"  Fischetti 
said.  "Staff  members  have  been  using 
high-quality  scanning  devises  to  turn 
paper  documents  into  CD  files.  We're 
doing  all  of  this  that  we  can  do,  barring 
legal  documents.  The  goal  is  to  take 
mainly  books  to  the  new  building." 
Electronic  filing  will  mean  the  file  storage 
areas  in  the  new  building  will  have  space 
dedicated  for  CDs  rather  than  rows  of 
large  traditional  filing  cabinets,  Fischetti 
said. 

Whether  it  is  chatting  online  or  in 
person  in  the  mingling  areas,  checking  data 
on  the  Web  in  a  faculty  office  or  loading  an 
interactive  presentation  into  a  classroom 
projector,  the  new  building  will  allow  the 
Watson  School's  students,  staff  and  faculty 
to  elevate  their  performance  by  exposing 
them  to  a  flexible,  technology-enhanced 
learning  environment.  The  new  building 
will  provide  multiple  opportunities  to  leam 
in  person  and  virtually  in  a  first-class 
setting  that  will  serve  North  Carolina  for 
generations  to  come. 


University  of  North  Carolina  al  Wilmington   Spring  2004     3 


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The  North  Carolina 
Quest  Math  and  Science 
Professional  Development 
Network  kicked  off  on 
Saturday,  Sept.  20,  2003,  with 
an  Orientation  Day  held  at 
UNCW  This  session,  the  first  of 
the  NC  Quest  Fall  Institute, 
brought  together  math  and 
science  middle  school  teachers 
and  mentor  teachers  from 
Brunswick  County  Schools  for 
an  exciting  day  of  activities  and 
collaboration. 

NC  Quest  is  a  jointly 
sponsored,  grant-funded 
program  between  UNCWs 


Dr.  Rich  Huber  interacts  with  NC  Quest  participants 
in  King  Hall  as  they  complete  a  hands-on  science 
activity  in  September  2003. 


Dr.  Ron  Sizemore  guides  NC  Quest 
participants  on  a  tour  of  the  Center  for 
Marine  Sciences  in  October  2003. 


Watson  School  of  Education 
and  the  College  of  Arts  and 
Sciences,  and  coalition 
partner  school  districts  in 
southeastern  North  Carolina. 

NC  Quest  is  designed  to  help  fulfill 
the  mission  of  the  federal  "No  Child  Left 
Behind"  legislation  by  assisting  middle 
school  math  and  science  teachers  in 
increasing  their  knowledge  in  both 
content  and  instructional  practice,  and  by 
increasing  the  number  of  skilled  mentor 
teachers  to  promote  teacher  development 
and  retention.  The  grant  focuses  on 
professional  development  for  lateral-entry 
teachers,  those  teaching  out  of  their 
licensure  areas  and  mentor  teachers. 

Teachers  who  participate  in  NC 
Quest  receive  academic  advising  and 
tuition  assistance  to  help  meet  licensure 
requirements,  opportunities  for  special 
professional  development  activities  and 
conferences,  free  teaching  and  mentoring 
resources  and  a  stipend.  NC  Quest  is 
delivered  through  a  cohort-based, 
learner-centered  model  designed  to 
provide  participants  with  an  integrated 
learning  experience  that  can  easily  be 
applied  in  the  classroom  environment. 

At  the  Sept.  20  meeting,  participants 
worked  with  NC  Quest  instructional  staff 
to  develop  their  own  professional 
development  goals  through  reflective 
activities,  examining  national  math  and 
science  standards,  and  participating  in 
team-based  math  and  science  experiments 
suitable  for  their  students.  In  the  morning 
session,  Diane  Calhoun  and  Dr.  Nancy 
Hoffmann  led  participants  through  an 
activity  to  explore  the  key  capacities  for 
increasing  instructional  effectiveness  in 

4      Watson  School  of  Education 


NC  Quest  kicks  off  at  UNCW 


middle  school  math  and  science  educa- 
tion. The  afternoon  session  focused  on 
inquiry-based  lab  experi- 
ments, which  tied  science 
and  math  together  in  the 
same  activity.  These 
experiments  were  led  by  Dr. 
Rich  Huber,  Dr.  Catherine 
Nesbit,  Dr.  Ron  Sizemore 
and  Marty  Sugerik. 

Day  2  of  the  NC  Quest 
Fall  Institute  took  place 
Oct.  13,  2003,  at  UNCWs 
Center  for  Marine  Science. 
Sizemore  and  his  assistant 
Jennifer  Arp  led  participants 
through  a  series  of  team- 
based  lab  modules  on 
magnetism,  density,  DNA, 
and  acids  and  bases.  The 
labs  gave  participants 
continued  exposure  to,  and  practice  in, 
inquiry-based  activities.  Math  instructor 
Marty  Sugerik  highlighted  the  mathemat- 
ics components  contained  within  the 
experiments  to  reinforce  the  synergistic 
relationship  of  these  two  disciplines. 

After  the  experiments  were  com- 
pleted, Sizemore  led  the  group  on  a  tour 
of  UNCWs  Center  for  Marine  Science. 
The  mission  of  the  center  is  to  promote 
basic  and  applied  research  in  the  fields  of 
oceanography,  coastal  and  wetland 
studies,  marine  biomedical  and  environ- 
mental physiology,  and  marine  biotechnol- 
ogy and  aquaculture.  The  center  fosters 
research  programs  of  the  highest  quality 


and  thereby  enhances  the  educational 
experience  provided  by  UNCW  for  both 


Graduate  Assistant  Jennifer  Arp  demonstrates  in 
October  2003  a  hands-on  lab  activity  for  middle  school 
science  and  math  classrooms. 

undergraduate  and  graduate  students  in 
Marine  Science. 

NC  Quest  continues  UNCWs  proud 
tradition  of  partnership  with  North 
Carolina  public  education. 

"We  are  very  excited  by  the  opportu- 
nity to  continue  working  with  school 
districts  in  southeastern  North  Carolina 
through  this  grant,"  said  Dr.  Karen 
Wetherill,  NC  Quest  co-director.  "UNCWs 
Professional  Development  System  has 
been  a  great  success,  and  we  look 
forward  to  similar  results  for  NC  Quest." 

Marc  Zolar,  the  NC  Quest  project 
instructional  leader,  can  be  reached  at 
(910)  962-3881 ,  or  zolarm@uncw.edu. 


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Watson  School,  partners  enrich  teacher  ranks 


Ten  mid-career  professionals  soon 
will  be  North  Carolina  licensed  teachers 
thanks  to  the  success  of  the  Coalition  for 
Transition  to  Teaching  (CT3)  Program, 
which  is  entering  its  second  year.  The  CT3 
program  launched  in  2003  as  a  partner- 
ship among  the  Watson  School  of 
Education,  Coastal  Carolina 
Community  College, 
Marine  Corps  Base  Camp 
Lejeune,  Trivantis  (software 
publisher),  and  five  school 
districts  in  southeastern 
North  Carolina. 

The  teacher  prepara- 
tion program  is  designed  to 
enable  mid-career  profes- 
sionals, especially  military 
personnel,  to  become 
educators  through  an 
alternative  pathway  to 
licensure.  The  program  is 
funded  through  a  grant 
from  the  U.S.  Department 
of  Education  and  is  focused 
on  training  teachers  for 
high-need  licensure  areas 
including  middle  grades 
and  secondary-level 
mathematics  and  science, 
special  education  and 
elementary  education. 

"This  is  the  greatest  opportunity  in 
the  world  for  military  personnel  looking 
for  that  next  step  in  their  lives,"  said 
Robert  Ferris,  a  58-year-old  retired 
Marine  Corps  major.  "I  want  to  teach  for 
the  rest  of  my  life.  My  plan  is  to  go  on  and 
get  my  masters  degree  once  1  complete 
my  teaching  licensure." 

Ferris  has  been  teaching  computer 
courses  as  an  adjunct  faculty  member  at 
Coastal  Carolina  Community  College  for  a 
few  years.  He  saw  the  CT3  program  as  a 
first  step  toward  his  masters  degree  and 
receiving  help  paying  for  his  education. 

Students  accepted  to  the  CT3 
program  receive  a  $2,500  stipend  and  a 
laptop  for  use  with  their  studies.  They 
have  three  years  to  complete  their 
coursework  and  must  commit  to  teaching 
in  one  of  the  participating  school  districts 
for  three  years.  And  during  those  three 
years,  CT3  graduates  will  have  the 


continued  support  of  their  CT3  mentors  - 
former  teachers  hired  to  be  a  resource  for 
the  CT3  once  they  enter  the  classroom. 
"I  am  here  24-7  for  them,"  said  Lisa 
Keenan,  a  CT3  mentor/coach  hired  in 
June  2003.  "This  mentoring  program  is 
one  that  will  make  others  who  are  not  in 


CT3  mentor  Lisa  Keenan  and  student  Robert  Ferris  work  through 
teaching  techniques  for  math  students. 


the  program  envious.  As  a  new  teacher,  I 
wish  1  had  had  a  mentor/coach  like  this 
program  provides." 

Keenan  was  a  high  school  history 
teacher  in  Pennsylvania  before  retiring  in 
2002.  She  also  teaches  education  classes 
at  Coastal  Carolina  Community  College. 
Two  other  mentors  were  added  to  the  CT3 
program  in  January  -Julia  Davis,  who  has 
a  background  in  elementary  education, 
and  Rebecca  Mahler,  who  has  a  back- 
ground in  special  education.  The  mentors 
expect  to  spend  more  time  with  the  CT3 
students  training  in  their  area  of  expertise, 
but  plan  to  collaborate  with  all  the 
students  on  general  teaching  practices. 
Keenan  has  worked  extensively  with  the 
CT3  students  already  teaching. 

"Mostly  Eve  been  advising  them 
about  doing  lessons  and  dealing  with 
discipline  issues.  We've  talked  about 
everything  from  how  to  motivate  students 
to  how  to  contact  parents  -  what  to  say 

University  of 


and  what  not  to  say." 

Keenan  says  she  urges  her  students 
to  use  her  as  a  data  collector  -  to  call  on 
her  to  observe  them  in  the  classroom  and 
pay  particular  attention  to  areas  they  are 
concerned  about.  "We  collaborate 
afterward  and  talk  about  ways  to  make 

them  more  effective.  My  job 

3      is  to  make  them  strong, 
effective  and  content.  The 
first  year  of  teaching  is 
tough.  I'm  their  support." 

Many  of  the  CT3 
students  continue  to  work 
fulltime  while  pursuing  their 
licensure.  Others  are 
fulltime  students.  The  entire 
group  must  complete  12 
hours  of  coursework, 
compacted  into  the  CT3 
core  modules,  covering 
their  chosen  content  area 
and  an  array  of  information 
all  teachers  need  to  know 
including  legal  issues, 
effective  teaching  methods, 
student  development, 
technology  and  diversity. 
The  modules  are  covered 
during  Saturday  sessions 
and  an  intense  summer 
institute.  Following  completion  of  the  CT3 
modules,  students  must  complete 
required  coursework  in  their  content 
areas,  which  is  determined  based  on  their 
prior  experience. 

"I  think  I  worked  the  hardest  I've  ever 
worked  in  my  life  last  summer,"  Ferris  said, 
referring  to  the  CT3  summer  institute.  "It's 
not  easy,  but  these  people  have  given  me 
an  opportunity.  I'm  thankful  for  it  and  1 
fully  intend  to  carry  it  through."  Ferris 
expects  to  complete  his  coursework  and 
be  licensed  in  spring  2005. 

Four  of  the  initial  group  of  10  CT3 
students  were  teaching  by  Fall  2003.  Two 
were  hired  as  lateral  entry  teachers  to 
teach  high  school  math  and  science,  and 
two  were  hired  to  teach  special  education 
students  at  a  private  facility  -  evidence  of 
the  high  demand  for  teachers. 

Twenty-four  new  students  entered 
the  CT3  program  in  January.  The  goal  for 
next  year  is  50. 
North  Carolina  at  Wilmington   Spring  2004     5 


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Signatures  formalize  an  already  rewarding  partnership 


Watson  School  students  soon  will  be 
walking  on  the  campus  of  the  Osaka 
University  of  Education  m  Osaka,  Japan. 
The  first  student/faculty  exchange  in  what 
is  hoped  will  be  a 
lengthy  partner- 
ship between  the 
two  schools  begins 
in  June. 

On  Sept.  4, 
2003,  the  Univer- 
sity of  North 
Carolina  at 
Wilmington  signed 
a  formal  agree- 
ment with  Osaka 
University  of 
Education  in 
Osaka,  Japan, 
declaring  inten- 
tions of  cooperat- 
ing in  order  to 
enhance  academic 
and  research 
opportunities  for 
faculty  and 
students.  The 


such  a  successful  project,  we  are  working 
to  obtain  funding  in  order  for  this  to 
continue,"  said  Dr.  Brad  Walker.  "Since  we 
already  had  contacts  with  Osaka  Univer- 


agreement 
declares  the 
Watson  School's 

commitment  to  providing  significant 
international  opportunities  for  students 
and  opens  the  way  for  the  exchange  of 
students  and  members  of  the  academic 
and  administrative  staff.  These  exchanges 
will  include  semester  or  year-long  study 
abroad  and  faculty  exchange  opportuni- 
ties, as  well  as  short-term  visits. 

The  formal  agreement  between  the 
universities  evolved  after  a  relationship 
developed  between  the  Watson  School 
and  Osaka  University  of  Education  during 
teacher  exchanges  that  have  spanned 
three  years.  The  Watson  School  has  been 
part  of  a  six-university  consortium 
devoted  to  creating  global  partnerships. 
The  consortium  also  includes  East 
Carolina  University,  Western  Carolina 
University  and  three  Japanese  universities 
in  Osaka,  Hiroshima  and  Naruto.  Sixty- 
three  North  Carolina  teachers  and  63 
Japanese  teachers  have  been  involved  in 
the  exchanges,  working  in  a  host  school 
tor  two  weeks  during  a  visit.  "This  was 

6       Watson  School  of  Education 


Takashi  Inagaki,  president  of  Osaka  Kyoiku  University  in  Japan  (left),  and  Chancellor 
Rosemary  DePaolo  sign  an  exchange  agreement  between  the  Japanese  university  and 
UNGA/'s  Watson  School  of  Education,  Sept.  4,  2003.  The  agreement  establishes 
administrator,  faculty  and  student  exchanges. 


sity  and  had  worked  with  some  of  their 
professors  in  this  project,  it  seemed 
natural  to  have  a  formal  agreement  with 
them." 

Under  the  new  agreement,  students 
from  Osaka  University  of  Education  will 
enroll  this  summer  in  UNCWs  English  as  a 
Second  Language  Program  and  spend  six 
weeks  on  campus  honing  their  skills  with 
the  English  language.  Since  all  of  the 
Japanese  students  are  education  majors, 
they  will  also  spend  time  in  the  public 
schools  in  the  region  learning  about 
education  through  the  eyes  of  North 
Carolina  teachers.  This  promises  to  be  a 
very  rich  learning  opportunity  for  these 
students  as  well  as  the  public  school 
pupils  with  whom  they  will  work. 

Additionally,  approximately  20 
Watson  School  undergraduate  and 
graduate  students  will  travel  to  Japan  this 
June  for  an  exciting  summer  study  abroad 
opportunity.  Dr.  James  Applefield,  Dr. 
David  Gill,  and  Dr.  Brad  Walker  also  will 
be  part  of  the  group.  Students  will  leave 


June  23  and  spend  two  weeks  in  Japan. 
The  course  will  allow  students  to  reflect 
about  teaching  and  learning  as  they  look 
at  education  through  the  eyes  of  Japanese 
educators.  Students 
will  become  familiar 
with  cultural 
aspects  of  Japan 
that  impact 
education.  They  will 
spend  one  week  in 
Japanese  schools 
observing  and 
working  with 
Japanese  teachers 
and  students,  and 
they  will  participate 
in  collaborative 
reflection  groups 
sharing  observa- 
tions and  exploring 
connections.  This, 
too,  promises  to  be 
an  exciting  learning 
opportunity. 

Students  soon 
will  be  encouraged 
to  consider 
semester-long  and 
year-long  study 
abroad  programs,  Walker  said.  "Eventu- 
ally, we  would  like  to  see  every  student  in 
the  Watson  School  have  some  type  of 
international  or  multicultural  experience 
as  part  of  their  training  to  be  teachers.  I've 
seen  the  difference  it  has  made  in  the 
teachers  who  went  to  Japan,  and  I  would 
like  to  see  those  same  growth  opportuni- 
ties for  all  of  our  students.  Looking  at 
learning  and  teaching  through  the  eyes  of 
a  different  culture  and  coming  to  know 
and  appreciate  a  different  culture  is  such 
a  powerful  learning  experience." 

The  focus  in  the  short-term  will  be  on 
exchanges  with  Osaka  University  but  the 
Watson  School  also  has  relationships  with 
universities  in  South  Africa  and  a  school 
district  in  London. 

The  Watson  School  of  Education 
recognizes  that  international  experiences 
provide  unique  opportunities  for  our 
students  to  come  to  understand  different 
cultures,  appreciate  diversity  and  be 
better  prepared  to  work  in  and  contribute 
to  a  global  society 


Transition  program  comes  to  UNCW 


With  the  opening  of  the  new  Educa- 
tion Building,  college  age  students  with 
severe  disabilities  will  have  the  opportunity 
to  learn  in  an  environment  with  their  non- 
disabled  peers  and  to  be  supported  in  their 
learning  by  UNCW  majors  in  special 
education.  Long  the  vision  of  special 
educators  in  the  Watson  School  of 
Education  at  UNCW  and  the  Exceptional 
Children's  Program  in  New  Hanover 
County  Schools,  this  Transition  Program 
will  offer  young  adults  from  19-22  years  of 
age  who  have  severe  disabilities  a  class- 
room site  in  the  new  Education  Building. 
Over  the  last  seven  years,  the  learning 
environment  for  these  young  adults  has 
moved  from  an  adolescent  high  school 
classroom  environment  into  typical 
environments  for  young  adults.  The  young 
adults  are  provided  opportunities  to 
enhance  their  functional  academics, 
communication  skills,  daily  living  skills,  and 
social  skills  in  an  office  setting  and  an 
apartment  near  the  UNCW  campus.  Now 
they  will  have  an  additional  location  that  is 
typical  for  young  adults  in  which  to 
enhance  their  skills  in  all  these  areas. 

The  Transition  Program  for  Young 
Adults  (TPYA)  focuses  on  exploring  many 
facets  of  living  and  working  within  the 
local  community.  Program  goals  include: 

•  Exposure  to  as  many  real  life, 
hand-on  experiences  as  possible. 

•  Learning  to  make  decisions,  solve 
problems,  set  goals,  make  personal 
choices,  and  advocate  for  oneself. 

•  Focusing  on  strengths,  gifts  and 
talents. 


•  Providing  resources  to  enable  the 
individual  to  create  a  lifestyle  of 
their  own  choosing. 

•  Making  appropriate  connections 
to  adult  service  providers. 

•  Achieving  maximum  independence . 
A  key  feature  of  having  a  campus 

location  for  the  program  is  providing 
opportunities  for  the  UNCW  students 
majoring  in  special  education  in  the 
Watson  School  of  Education  to  have 
extensive  interactions  with  these  young 
adults.  UNCW  students  have  labs 
connected  with  several  special  education 
classes.  Some  of  these  lab  hours  may  be 
completed  by  working  in  the  TPYA,  thus 
enhancing  learning  opportunities  for  both 
young  adults  with  severe  disabilities  and 
UNCW  majors  in  special  education.  This 
will  give  UNCW  students  first-hand 
experiences  using  skills  taught  in  their 
education  courses. 

Located  on  the  first  floor  of  the  new 
Education  Building,  the  classroom  used  by 
the  Transition  Program  will  be  fully 
equipped  with  state  of  the  art  electronic 
equipment  including  a  teaching  station 
with  a  computer  and  DVD  player,  as  well 
as  a  Whiteboard.  The  classroom,  as  well 
as  the  building,  will  be  totally  accessible  to 
individuals  in  wheelchairs.  At  least  two 
electrically  operated  adjustable  tables  to 
accommodate  individuals  in  wheelchairs 
are  planned  for  the  classroom.  Assistive 
technology  will  be  available  for  the  young 
adults  in  need  of  such  devices,  as  well  as 
computers. 


The  classroom  is  in  close  proximity  to 
the  Betty  H.  Stike  Educational  Lab,  the 
Curriculum  Materials  Center,  a  general 
use  computer  lab,  and  a  lounge  as  well  as 
a  patio.  Access  to  these  facilities  provides 
the  opportunity  for  extensive  "commu- 
nity-based" learning.  Using  various 
locations  on  campus  in  addition  to  the 
classroom  provide  the  Watson  School  of 
Education  students  with  opportunities  to 
teach  functional  academic,  communica- 
tion, daily  living,  and  social  skills  using 
"general  case  instruction"  along  with 
other  teaching  techniques  designed  to 
foster  acquisition,  maintenance  and 
generalization  of  skills.  The  UNCW 
students  will  be  working  in  partnership 
with  teachers  and  assistants  from  the  New 
Hanover  Public  Schools,  parents  of  the 
young  adults,  and  faculty  in  special 
education  as  they  develop  and  refine  their 
teaching  skills. 

The  initiation  of  this  program  is  an 
exciting  adventure  in  moving  young  adults 
with  severe  disabilities  from  high  school 
settings  to  an  adult  environment  while 
providing  students  majoring  in  special 
education  in  the  Watson  School  of 
Education  with  first-hand  experiences  in 
teaching  as  they  prepare  for  a  career  in 
special  education. 

This  article  was  compiled  by: 

Eleanor  B.  Wright,  Associate  Professor 
Emerita,  UNCW 

William  Irani,  Director  of  Exceptional 
Child  Services,  New  Hanover  County  Schools 

Cynthia  Sniffen,  Transition  Coordinator, 
New  Hanover  County  Schools 


Students  achieve  98%  passing  rate  on  Praxis  II  exams 


UNCW  students  are  passing  the 
important  Praxis  II  Specialty  Area  tests  at 
an  almost  perfect  rate,  exceeding  the  state 
average.  The  scores  earned  by  students  in 
the  Watson  School  have  steadily  increased 
for  the  past  three  years.  During  1999- 
2000  the  pass  rate  for  WSE  students  was 
93  percent.  In  2000-2001,  the  pass  rate 
improved  to  96  percent,  and  the  most 
recent  data  for  2001-2002  indicated  that 
WSE  students  had  a  passing  rate  of  98 
percent  compared  to  the  state  passing 
rate  of  92  percent. 

All  students  seeking  initial  licensure 


in  North  Carolina  except  those  in  Education 
of  Young  Children  (B-K)  programs  must  take 
and  pass  the  required  Praxis  II  Specialty 
Area  tests.  Praxis  II  exams  measure  general 
and  subject-specific  content,  as  well  as  skills 
in  teaching  methods  for  each  licensure  area. 
Sample  questions  and  test  descriptions  are 
available  online,  and  several  faculty 
members  have  developed  modules  and 
online  study  materials  to  share  with 
students. 

"The  improvements  reflect  efforts  by 
the  faculty  to  continue  emphasis  on 
assisting  prospective  teachers  with 

University  of  Nor 


learning  and  demonstrating  quality 
teaching  practices,"  said  Dr.  Carol  Chase 
Thomas,  associate  dean.  "Students  are 
adapting  what  they  have  learned  in 
courses  and  field  experiences  to  the 
questions  asked  on  Praxis  II." 

Students  in  the  Watson  School  of 
Education  typically  take  the  Praxis  II 
exams  the  semester  prior  to  student 
teaching  or  during  the  internship.  Faculty 
in  the  Watson  School  of  Education  are 
pleased  with  this  level  of  performance, 
and  congratulate  the  students  on  their 
achievements. 
th  Carolina  at  Wilmington   Spring  2004     7 


ith  the  Watson  School  of  Education  preparing  for  a  new  era  with  the  move  to  a  state  of  the  art  facility  this  year,  it  seems  an  appropriate  time  to  look 
back  at  the  steady  evolution  that  created  this  distinguished  school. 

1946  1955 


Extension  Division  of  the 
University  of  North 
Carolina  and  Fayetteville 
State  Teachers  College 
form  the  College  Center  in 
Wilmington  with  classes 
held  at  New  Hanover  and 
Williston  high  schools. 


Wilmington  College 
offers  first  teacher 
education  courses  in  pre- 
professional  programs  in 
elementary  and 

secondary  levels. 


1961 

Wilmington  College 
moves  to  present  campus 
consisting  of  Alderman, 
Hoggard,  and  James  halls 
with  the  Education 
Department  housed  in 
Hoggard  Hall. 


Harold  Hulon 


The  School  of  Education  was  named  in  memory  of 
Donald  R.  Watson.  A  noted  Wilmington  businessman 
and  community  leader,  Watson  believed  that  the  future 
of  the  Cape  Fear  region  was  tied  to  the  quality  of  education 
provided  to  our  children.  He  acted  on  this  belief  by 
providing  generous  gifts  of  his  time  and  financial  resources 
to  UNCW,  particularly  the  School  of  Education. 

Watson  was  born  in  Kenly,  N.C. ,  fought  on  Okinawa  as 
a  Marine  dunng  World  War  II  and  studied  accounting  at 
Elon  College.  In  1967,  he  purchased  Pepsi  of  Wilmington 
and  nine  years  later  he  and  his  business  partner,  Carl 
Brown,  formed  Carolina  Bottlers,  which  was  later  changed 
to  Pepsi  Cola  Bottling  Co.  of  Wilmington  and  sold  in 
1988  to  PepsiCo  Inc. 

In  1993  and  1994,  Watson  made  significant  financial 
contributions  to  UNCW  to  advance  the  teaching 
profession  and  public  education.  In  recognition  of  his 
generosity  and  commitment  to  education  as  the 
foundation  of  a  quality  life,  the  University  dedicated  the 
Donald  R.  Watson  School  of  Education  to  peipetuate  his 
vision. 


1963 

Department  of  Education 
and  Psychology  formed 
at  Wilmington  College 
with  Dr.  Harold  Hulon  as 
department  chair. 

Programs  offered  in 
elementary  and 
secondary  education. 

1964 

First  courses  taught  for 
in-service  teachers. 

1965 

First  graduates 
complete  teacher 
education  program. 


Hulon  with  students,  1964 


Student  teacher  Hugh 
Paschal,  1965 


Student  teacher  Judy 
Barb,  1965 


1969 

Wilmington  College 
becomes  the  University 
of  North  Carolina  at 
Wilmington. 

Department  of  Education 
and  Psychology 

temporarily  housed  in 
Kenan  Hall. 


1970 

Department  of  Education 
and  Psychology  move  to 
new  Arnold  K.  King  Hall. 

1971 

Child  Study  CeJ 
opens  in  King  Ffe 


Student  National  Education  Association, 
1965 


Student  National  Education  Association  II,  1965 


King  Hall 


1973 

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iurriculum  Materials 
Center  established  in 
jng  Hall.  It  later  moves 
3  Randall  Library. 


1982 

Social  and  Behavioral 
Sciences  Building  opens 
and  Psychology 

Department  moves 
from  King  Hall. 


1976 

Roy  E.  Harkin  becomes 
chairman  of  Department 
of  Education. 

1978 

UNCW  adds  Special 
Education  and  Middle 
Grades  undergraduate 
programs. 

UNCW  initiates  graduate 
study  with  M.Ed,  in 
Elementary  Education 
and  M.Ed,  in  Educational 
Administration  and 
Supervision,  which  later 
becomes  M.Ed,  in 
Curriculum/Instruction 
Supervision  and  M.Ed,  in 
School  Administration. 

Extension  efforts  begin  in 
Brunswick  County. 

1979 

University  reorganizes  into 
College  of  Arts  and 
Sciences,  School  of 
Business  Administration, 
and  School  of  Education, 
each  with  its  own  dean. 

Dr.  Roy  E.  Harkin  named 
dean  of  School  of 
Education. 

First  graduates  complete 
the  master' s  program 

1980 

UNCW  forms 
Graduate  School. 

School  of  Education 
creates  departments  of 
Curricular  Studies  and 
Educational  Design  and 
Management,  which  later 
Psychology  becomes  Department  of 

parate.  Specialty  Studies. 


1984 

M.Ed,     in     Special 
Education  begins. 


Classroom 
reading 


Computer  technology 
comes  to  King  Hall  with 
installation  of  VAX  terminals 
and  microcomputers. 


of 
Studies 


1986 

Department 
Curricular 
establishes  Education 
Lab  in  King  Hall. 

M.Ed,  in  Reading 
Education  begins, 
which  later  is  changed 
to  Language  and 
Literacy  Education. 

1987 

Teaching      Fellows 
program  begins. 

1989 

Master   of  Arts 
Teaching  begins. 


1992 

Off-campus  degree 
program  in  Elementary 
Education  begins  in 
connection  with  Coastal 
Carolina  Community 
College  and  Camp 
Lejeune. 

Teaching  Fellows  and 
School  of  Education 
offer  students  trip  to 
Australia. 

1993 

UNCW  names  Robert 
E.  Tyndalldean. 

Razor  Walker 
Awards  established. 


1998 

M.Ed,  added  in  Secondary 
Education.  M.S.  added  in 
Instructional  Technology 


1994 

School  of  Education 
named  for  Donald  R. 
Watson. 


Watson  Distinguished 
Professorship 
established. 

Distance  Education 
Initiative  begins. 

M.Ed,  in  Middle  Grades 
Education  added. 


Dean 
Roy  E.  Harkin 


Dean 
Robert  Tyndall 


1990 

Model  Clinical  Project 
begins  with  Brunswick, 
Duplin,  and  New 
Hanover  school  systems. 

Initial  accreditation  of 
UNCW  s  teacher 
education  unit  and  all 
licensure  programs  by 
National  Council  for 
Accreditation  of  Teacher 
Education  (NCATE). 
Accreditation  continuous 
since  original  approval. 

1991 

Dr.  Robert  E.  Tyndall 
becomes  interim  dean. 

Reading      Recovery 
program  begins. 


1995 

Professional 
Development  System 
district  level  agreements 
signed  with  eight  regional 
school  systems. 

Classroom  Technology 
Assistance  Plan  initiated. 

1996 

Birth- Kindergarten 
undergraduate  degree 
program  initiated. 


1999 

Dr.  Andrew  E.  Hayes 
serves  as  interim  dean. 

Dean 

2000  Cathy Barlow 

Dr.     Cathy    Barlow 
becomes  dean. 

2001 

$965,815  grant  Prepar- 
ing Tomorrows  Teachers 
for  Technology  (PT3) 
awarded  by  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Education. 


2002 

Ground  broken  for  new 
Education  Building. 

$1.45  million  U.S. 
Department  of  Education 
grant  launches  Coalition 
for  Transition  to  Teaching 
(CT3). 

2003 

Teacher-in-Residence 
program  begins. 

Agreement  signed 
with  Osaka  Kyoiku 
University  of  Japan  to 
begin  student,  faculty 
and  administrative 
exchanges. 

2004 

New  building  opens. 

Principal-in- 
Residence  Program 
begins. 


1997 

Home  Grown 
Scholarship  program  for 
minority  recruitment 
begins. 


Student  teacher  at  work 


i    I    I    I  1980 


I    I  1985 


1990 


I    I  1995   I    I    I    i  2000   i    I    I    I  2005  I 


University  of  North  Carolina  at  Wilmington   Spring  2004     9 


Ristow  receives  Harkin  Award 

The  Roy  E.  Harkin  Part-time  Faculty  Service  Award  was  established  in  2000  to  honor 
Dr.  Roy  Harkin  who  was  the  first  Dean  of  the  School  of  Educa- 
tion. During  his  tenure  as  dean  from  1979  until  1990  Harkin 
actively  recruited  quality  part-time  personnel  to  assist  the 
faculty  in  delivering  the  teacher  education  programs. 

The  recipient  of  the  Harkin  Award  must  be  a  part-time 
employee  of  the  Watson  School,  and  must  have  been  employed 
for  at  least  two  years  prior  to  the  nomination  to  be  eligible. 
Nominees  must  exemplify  attributes  of  dedication  to  the  field  of 
teaching,  commitment  to  the  mission  of  the  Watson  School, 
ability  to  work  with  all  constituents,  and  an  ability  to  demon- 
strate extraordinary  contributions  in  his  or  her  area. 

Dr.  Paul  Ristow  was  the  recipient  of  the  Harkin  Award  for 
2003,  and  was  honored  at  the  Watson  School  of  Education 
Commencement  ceremony  on  December  13lh.  In  bestowing  the  award,  Dean  Cathy 
Barlow  stated:  "The  Roy  E.  Harkin  Award  for  2003  is  being  given  to  a  part-time  faculty 
member  in  the  Watson  School  who  is  very  well  known  for  his  dedication  and  commit- 
ment to  students.  He  is  willing  to  do  whatever  it  takes  to  ensure  that  his  students  are  able 
to  reach  their  goals  of  becoming  teachers.  He  is  an  excellent  advocate  and  advisor,  and 
one  who  carefully  plans  out  individualized  programs  for  his  students  -  most  of  whom 
have  earned  transfer  credits  from  several  institutions,  and  therefore  have  very  complex 
advising  situations." 

Barlow  continuted: " Ristow s  background  in  counseling  and  his  experience  as  a 
school  administrator  in  the  Department  of  Defense  Schools  enable  him  to  be  particularly 
sensitive  to  the  needs  of  students  in  the  military  and  their  family  members.  We  are 
pleased  to  present  the  Roy  E.  Harkin  Award  to  Dr.  Paul  Ristow,  Academic  Advisor  at 
Coastal  Carolina  Community  College." 


Ristow 


Rice  recognized  for 
teaching  excellence 


Rice 


Dr.  John 
Rice  received  the 
2003 

Chancellors 
Teaching 
Excellence 
Award. 
Rice  is  an 
associate 
professor  in  the 
Department  of 
Specialty 


Studies. 

The  Chancellors  Teaching  Excellence 
Award  is  dedicated  to  recognizing 
outstanding  teachers  and  scholars  from 
across  the  university  community. 

Rice  received  the  award  based  on  the 
outstanding  evaluations  of  his  teaching, 
as  reported  by  his  students  and  his  peers. 
Particularly  noteworthy  was  his  support 
of  Master  of  School  Administration 
graduate  students  who  gained  guidance 
and  feedback  as  they  completed  the 
thesis  requirement  for  the  program. 


Smith  wins  time  for  research  on  high  school  reform 


Dr.  Robert  Smith  received  a  UNCW  Faculty  Reassign- 
ment Award  in  2003.  Faculty  reassignment  awards  provide 
faculty  with  a  semester  in  which  all  other  duties  are  reas- 
signed so  that  they  may  devote  full  time  to  a  significant 
research  or  artistic  project. 

Smith  has  spent  the  2004  spring  semester  on  reassign- 
ment, working  on  his  proposal  to  edit  a  book  on  Whole 
School  High  School  Reform.  Smith  describes  his  project  as 
follows: 

Many  educators,  leaders  and  report  authors  have 
identified  the  high  school  years  as  the  most  problematic  in 
the  education  of  our  children.  There  are  many  comprehen- 
sive models  for  reforming  high  schools  which  have  been 
adopted  as  part  of  local,  state  and  national  initiatives.  There 
are  also  numerous  examples  of  smaller  change  efforts  that 
are  being  implemented  at  the  high  school  level;  e.g.,  senior 
project,  service  learning,  block  scheduling  that  are  not 
necessarily  connected  to  the  whole  school  models.  The 
purpose  of  this  book  is  to  share  the  range  of  models  and  to 
discuss  the  impact  of  those  models  on  their  intended 
audiences  (teachers,  students,  parents,  community,  etc.).  It 
is  likely  that  each  chapter  will  describe  a  different  model, 
including  the  main  ideas  of  the  model  and  detailed  descrip- 
tions to  illustrate  the  models  implementation  in  specific  high  schools 

12       Watson  School  oi  Education 


Dr.  Robert  Smith  works  with  students  in  a  computer  lab. 


diversity  and  strength  through 
NEW  FACULTY        exPerience  and  research 


Anita  Brown,  M.Ed. 

Prmcipal-in-Residence,  Specialty  Studies 

(910)962-3359 

browna@uncw.edu 

Anita  Brown  joins  the  Watson  School 
in  a  non-tenure  track  position  as  a 
"Principal-in-Residence."  She  received 
both  her  undergraduate  and  masters 
degrees  from  UNCW. 

She  most  recently  was  principal  at 
Burgaw  Middle  School.  She  teaches  in  the 
undergraduate  program  (EDN  200, 
"Teacher,  School  and  Society")  and  assists 
in  the  Master  of  School  Administration 
Program  as  coordinator.  Brown  also 
assists  in  minority  recruitment  efforts. 

Joe  Feinberg,  Ph.D. 

Assistant  Professor,  Specialty  Studies 

(910)962-7175 

feinbergj@uncw.edu 

Joe  Feinberg  is  an  assistant  professor 
in  secondary  curriculum  and  methods. 
Feinberg  received  his  Ph.D.  in  2003  from 
the  University  of  Georgia.  He  has  a  B.A. 
from  UNC-Chapel  Hill  and  an  M.A.  from 
Georgia. 

His  dissertation  research  examined 
the  impact  of  simulation  games  in  the 
secondary  classroom  on  student  achieve- 
ment. 

Arnold  Murdock,  Ph.D 

Assistant  Professor,  Specialty  Studies 

(910)962-4036 

murdocka@uncw.edu 

Arnold  Murdock  works  with  the 
Provosts  Office  to  direct  the  develop- 
ment, training,  implementation  and 
assessment  of  UNCW  online  courses. 

He  brings  a  broad  range  of  experi- 
ences in  higher  education  and  in  the 
private  sector  to  help  UNCW  move  to  the 
next  level  of  online  offerings.  For  the 
other  half  of  his  position,  Murdock 
teaches  in  the  Masters  in  Instructional 
Technology  program  of  the  Department 
of  Specialty  Studies.  Murdock  has  his 


undergraduate  degree  and  doctorate  from 
Virginia  Tech  and  his  master's  from  the 
University  of  Virginia. 

Angelia  Reid-Griffin,  Ph.D. 

Assistant  Professor,  Specialty  Studies 

(910)962-7176 

griffina@uncw.  edu 

Angelia  Reid-Griffin  received  her 
Ph.D.  fromN.C.  State  and  her  M.A.  and 
B.S.  in  Biology  from  ECU. 

She  has  a  strong  background  in 
teaching  and  learning.  She  teaches  in  the 
undergraduate  and  graduate  programs  in 
secondary  and  middle  grades.  The 
research  for  her  dissertation  involved 
studying  whether  using  probes,  handhelds 
and  other  emerging  technologies  in- 
creased student  learning  in  middle  school 
science  classes. 

Jennifer  Summerville,  Ph.D. 

Associate  Professor,  Specialty  Studies 

(910)962-7174 

summervillej  @uncw.  edu 

Jennifer  Summerville  comes  to 
UNCW  from  Emporia  State  University  in 
Kansas.  She  received  her  B.A.  from 
Baylor,  her  M.S.  from  the  University  of 
North  Texas  and  her  Ph.D.  from  the 
University  of  Northern  Colorado. 

Summerville  is  an  instructional  design 
specialist  and  will  be  working  with  the 
undergraduate  and  graduate  programs  in 
this  key  area.  She  brings  a  very  strong 
background  in  live  and  online  course 
delivery  and  a  strong  research  agenda  in 
studying  the  effectiveness  of  the  online 
medium. 

Kathy  Fox,  Ph.D. 

Assistant  Professor,  Curricular  Studies 

(910)962-3219 

foxk@uncw.edu 

Kathy  Fox  received  her  B.S.  from  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  at  Greens- 
boro, her  M.A.  from  California  State 
University  Northridge  and  her  Ph.D.  from 
University  of  California  Santa  Barbara, 


with  emphasis  on  Cultural  Perspectives  of 
Education. 

She  grew  up  in  rural  North  Carolina. 
A  love  of  reading  and  writing  led  her  to 
graduate  from  UNCG  with  a  degree  in 
Early  Childhood  Education.  She  worked 
as  a  Peace  Corps  home  extension  agent  in 
the  country  of  Lesotho  in  Southern 
Africa.  She  also  taught  for  23  years  in 
bilingual  elementary  classrooms.  These 
experiences  nurtured  an  interest  in 
transformative  multicultural  literature  as 
well  as  research  on  literacy  instruction 
and  family  literacy.  Other  related  experi- 
ences include  mentoring  graduate 
students  in  her  elementary  classroom, 
teaching  pre-service  classes  in  early 
childhood  education,  and  serving  as  a 
student  teacher  coordinator.  Fox  brings 
this  wealth  of  experience  enriched  by  her 
two  passions:  research  and  teacher 
development. 

Kathleen  Roney,  Ed.D. 

Assistant  Professor,  Curricular  Studies 

(910)962-7195 

roneyk@uncw.edu 

Kathleen  Roney  received  her  B.S.  at 
Bloomsburg  State  University,  M.T.S.  from 
Washington  Theological  Union  and  her 
Ed.D.  from  Temple  University  in  Educa- 
tional Leadership  and  Policy  Studies.  She 
specializes  in  middle  grades  education. 

Most  recently  she  served  as  director 
of  Graduate  Middle  Level  Education  at 
Rosemont  College  and  as  an  adjunct 
faculty  member  at  Temple  University.  Her 
experiences  include  establishing  a  middle 
school  in  a  culturally  diverse  urban 
neighborhood,  serving  as  principal  of  the 
school,  teaching  in  middle  and  secondary 
schools,  and  serving  as  an  administrator 
in  higher  education.  Her  undergraduate 
and  graduate  teaching  includes  distance 
and  traditional  delivery  modes.  Roneys 
research  focuses  on  middle  level  reform 
with  an  emphasis  on  school  improvement 
and  success  for  all  students.  Her  commit- 
ment to  excellence  in  teaching  is  sup- 
ported by  a  strong  research  agenda. 


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A  Note 

from  the  Alumni  President 

Your  alumni  chapter  wishes  you  the  best  for  future  success 
in  pursuing  your  career  goals. 

The  WSE  Alumni  Chapter  serves  as  a  bridge  between  the 
WSE  and  its  alumni.  We've  been  there  for  you  on  move-in  days 
and  provided  the  bookmarks  listing  mentors  for  all  teaching 
areas  offered  by  the  WSE. 

Each  year  the  chapter  recognizes  an  outstanding  distin- 
guished alumnus.  This  year's  recipient  was  Danielle  Nicole  Piatt. 

In  addition,  the  chapter  presents  two  scholarships 
annually  to  WSE  students.  Our  2003  scholarships  were 
awarded  to  Jennifer  Chipman  and  Andrea  Ervin. 

The  Watson  School  of  Education  Alumni  Chapter  would 
like  to  invite  graduates  to  join  our  chapter.  We  offer  various 
opportunities  for  service  to  the  university.  You  might  like  to 
serve  as  a  mentor  or  network  with  teachers  in  your  field  and 
attend  our  social  events. 

Our  chapter  met  for  a  brunch  meeting  on  Saturday  Sept. 
27  at  chapter  member  Janis  Norris'  house.  Our  spring  chapter 
meeting  was  May  13,  2004,  at  the  Wise  Alumni  House  and  will 


include  a  salad  supper.  If  you  would 
like  to  attend  our  spring  meeting, 
please  contact  me  at  (910)  392- 
4520  or  ann_grose@hotmail.com. 

Our  chapter  works  closely 
with  Dean  Cathy  Barlow.  Along 
with  Dean  Barlow,  we  are  all  excited 
about  the  new  Watson  School  of 
Education  building  opening  in  the 
fall  of  2004. 

We  hope  you  were  able  to  tour 
the  building  during  homecoming 
weekend. 

For  more  information  about  the  activities  of  your  WSE 
Alumni  Chapter,  go  to  www.uncwil.edu/alumniandfriends. 

I  wish  you  much  success  in  your  future  plans. 

Ann  L.  Grose 

WSE  Alumni  Chapter  President 


WSE  Alumni  Chapter  Honors  Danielle  Nicole  Piatt 


The  WSE  Alumni  Chapter  has  chosen 
Danielle  Nicole  Piatt  '95  as  the  recipient  of 
the  2003  Distinguished  Alumni 
Achievement  Award. 

Danielle  graduated  with  a 
Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in 
Special  Education  with  an 
emphasis  in  Learning  Disabilities 
fromUNCWin  1995.  She  has 
been  a  teacher  at  Malpass 
Corner  Elementary  ever  since. 
While  teaching  at  Malpass 
Corner,  she  graduated  from 
UNCW  with  a  Master's  degree  in 
Special  Education  in  December 
of  2000.  Piatt  feels  that  this 
experience  has  allowed  her  to 
develop  stronger  teaching  skills 
and  make  learning  more  mean- 
ingful for  students.  She  has  also 
been  able  to  share  new  strategies 
and  teaching  methods  learned 
from  graduate  classes  with  the 
Exceptional  Children's  Team. 

While  in  graduate  school  she  became 
a  member  of  Pi  Lambda  Theta,  which  is  an 


international  honor  society  and  professional 
association  in  education.  She  also  received  a 


Dean  Cathy  Barlow  (from  left),  Danielle  Nicole  Piatt 
Ann  Grose  following  the  Fall  2003  awards  ceremony. 

scholarship  from  this  organization. 

For  the  past  six  years  Danielle  has 


been  the  Exceptional  Children's  program 

chairwoman  at  Malpass  Corner  Elemen- 
tary, overseeing  all  paperwork 
and  helping  assist  teachers 
administering  assessments, 
interpreting  assessments,  re- 
evaluating and  initially  placing 
students  in  the  Exceptional 
Children's  program.  She  also 
writes  individual  education  plans, 
observes  students,  conducts 
meetings  and  designs  interven- 
tion plans  for  students  with  and 
without  disabilities. 

Piatt  also  has  been  the 
Special  Olympics  coordinator  for 
Pender  County.  It  is  a  volunteer 
position  that  enables  her  to 
collaborate  with  community  and 
school  members  about  successful 
programs  for  the  Special  Olympic 
athletes  in  the  county. 
In  October  2001  she  applied  for 
and  was  awarded  a  grant  funded 

by  Four  County  Electric  Membership 

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WSE  Alumni  Chapter  Council 

The  officers  and  members  of  the  2003-2004  WSE  Alumni  Chapter  Council  are  listed  below. 
The  council  is  responsible  for  providing  leadership  to  the  chapter  and  developing  policies  and 
plans  in  conjunction  with  the  dean  of  the  Watson  School.  The  council  welcomes  your  ideas  and 
suggestions. 

Chapter  Council  Officers 

Ann  L.Grose (910)392-4520 

ann_grose@hotmail.com 
President 

Kristy  Kidney (910)392-9521 

kandbk@comspeco.com 
Vice  President 

Stephanie  Watts (910)  799-7623 

Ewatts  1 949@aol .  com 
Scholarship  Committee  Chair 

Diane  Fowler (910)452-2717 

sixfowlers@aol  .com 
Distinguished  Alumnus  Chair 

Sunny  Thayer (910)  512-4104 

sthayer@ec.rr.com 
Nominations  Chair 

Chapter  Council  Members 


Nancy  Cates 
Donna  Davis 
Julia  Davis 


Diane  Evers 
Becky  Fancher 
Mary  Gaddy 


Norm  Melton 
Birty  Lightner 
Marsha  Obremski 


Janis  Norris 
Sherred  Weidner 
Carole  Weiss 


Nominations 
requested  for 
Distinguished 
Alumni  Award 

The  WSE  Alumni  Chapter  is 
seeking  nominations  for  the 
2004  Distinguished  Alumni 
Award.  The  award  recognizes 
alumni  who  have  made  signifi- 
cant contributions  to  education 
and  who  demonstrate  the 
Watson  School  of  Educations 
commitment  to  excellence. 

The  chapter  invites  alumni 
to  submit  the  names  of  WSE 
alumni,  including  those  who 
have  been  nominated  before. 

To  make  a  nomination,  send 
a  letter  of  recommendation  and 
an  updated  vita  for  the  nominee 
to  Scott  Joyner,  Watson  School 
of  Education,  King  Hall,  UNCW, 
601  S.  College  Road, 
Wilmington,  NC  28403,  or 
joyners@uncw.edu. 

Nomination  forms  can  be 
found  online.  From  the  Watson 
School  homepage  at 
www.uncw.edu/ed,  look  under 
"Student  Information"  for  a 
link  to  the  application. 


Danielle  Nicole  Piatt 


continued 


Corporation  for  a  new  reading  program 
that  was  implemented  in  the  classroom. 

In  January  2003  Piatt  applied  for  and 
was  awarded  two  grants  from  Knights  of 
Columbus.  One  was  for  Special  Olympics 
and  the  other  was  for  the  Exceptional 
Children's  program  at  Malpass  Corner 
Elementary. 

For  the  past  four  years  Piatt  has  been 
an  active  member  on  an  important 
committee  at  MCE,  which  helps  teachers 
identify  at-risk  students  and  provides 
assistance  and  interventions  to  teachers 
with  these  at-risk  students  in  their 


classrooms.  The  committee  is  called  the 
Family  Support  Team  (FaST).  As  part  of 
FaST,  she  has  presented  several  mini 
workshops  to  MCE  staff  to  help  explain 
what  steps  teachers  should  take  if  they  see 
at-risk  behaviors  in  their  classrooms. 

Several  times  a  year,  Piatt  has  special 
conference  nights  with  parents  to  review 
children's  portfolios,  individual  education 
plans,  behavior  contracts  and  class  work. 

For  the  past  two  years,  Piatt  has 
organized  and  participated  in  an  informa- 
tion session  for  parents  and  members  of 
the  community  about  the  state  End  of 


Grade  Test  standards. 

Piatt  was  awarded  Teacher  of  the 
Year  in  2001  in  Pender  County  and 
became  a  National  Board  Certified 
teacher  in  November  2002. 

The  following  was  written  by  E.  J. 
Highsmith,  Piatt's  principal  at  Malpass 
Corner  Elementary: 

"I  praise  Mrs.  Piatt  for  all  of  her 
excellent  work  above  and  beyond  the  call 
of  her  professional  responsibilities.  In  my 
30-plus-year  tenure  as  an  educator,  I  have 
not  observed  a  more  dedicated,  success- 
ful, hard-working  professional." 


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Class  notes 


Ann  Kinlaw,  BA  '74 

Taught  in  the  classroom  (grades  3-8)  for 
24  years,  was  a  computer  skills  teachers 
for  two  years  and  her  county's 
instructional  technology  specialist  since 
October  2002.  She  lives  in  Bladen 
County  with  her  husband  and  two 
children. 

Denise  West  Scronce,  BA  74 

Is  serving  as  a  Teacher  on  Loan  to  the 
Department  of  Public  Instruction.  She 
has  taught  for  29  years  in  Clinton  City 
Schools,  serving  for  the  last  year  in  a 
teacher  recruiter/beginning  teacher 
support  position  with  the  state.  She 
serves  the  school  systems  in  the  South 
Central  region  of  the  state. 

Kathy  Josey  Dickens,  BA  78 

Has  been  a  Title  I  Reading  Teacher  for 
26  years  in  the  Wake  County  Public 
School  System.  She  teaches  at  Fuquay- 
Varina  Elementary. 

Matthew  M.  Wight  BA '81 

was  recently  named  principal  at  the 
Salem  Middle  School,  which  is  due  to 
open  in  August  2004.  He  left  his 
position  as  principal  at  Reedy  Creek 
Middle  School  in  December  2003. 

Susan  Moss  Deans,  BA  '84 

Is  the  Eastern  Region  inclusion 
specialist  with  Partnerships  for 
Inclusion,  which  is  a  special  project  of 
Frank  Porter  Graham  Child 
Development  Institute  of  UNC-Chapel 
Hill.  Her  office  is  in  Wilmington  at  the 
Children's  Developmental  Services 
Agency. 

Teresa  Milton,  BA '85 

Teaches  kindergarten  at  Salem 
Elementary  School  in  Apex,  N.C.  She 
recently  passed  received  her  National 
Board  Certification. 


Karen  H.  Holtz,  BA  '88 

Is  a  Reading  Recovery  /  Title  I  reading 
teacher  at  Elliston-Lafayette  Elementary 
School  in  Elliston,  Va. 
2234  Westover  Ave.  ,SW 
Roanoke,  VA  24015 
(540)  344-0006. 

Jennifer  Crumpler,  BA  '88 

Has  been  promoted  to  Program 
Coordinator  for  Alumni  Affairs  within  the 
Duke  University  School  of  Medicine. 

Edith  Skipper,  BA  '93,  MEd.  '00 

Is  education  coordinator  for  the  Pender 
County  Preschool  Program. 

Brian  Etheridge,  BA  '95 

Was  recently  married.  He  is  director  of 

the  Independent  College  Fund  of 

North  Carolina. 

879  A  Washington  Street 

Raleigh,  N.C.  27605 

Jennifer  Henry  Galio,  BA  '95 

Has  her  own  tutoring  business,  Step 
Ahead  Tutoring.  She  was  married  in  2001 
and  has  two  children,  Storm,  12,  and 
Nicholas,  1. 

Melissa  Oliver  Harris,  BA  '96 

Welcomed  a  son,  Andrew  Blake,  born 
May  27,  2003.  She  lives  in  Micro,  N.C. 

Julie  Shirer,  BA  '96 

Is  employed  as  a  literacy  coach  for  the 
Cleveland  City  Schools  in  Cleveland,  Tenn. 

Karen  Williams,  BA  '96,  MA  '97 

was  married  Dec.  21,  2002,  to  Davis 
Burton  of  Fayetteville,  N.C.  She  is  now 
employed  at  Burgaw  Middle  School  as  the 
Reading  Success  Network  Facilitator  and 
also  teachers  AIG  part-time. 


Jennifer  S.  Price,  BA  '97 

Recently  received  her  National  Board 
Certification. 

Steve  Davidyak,  BA  '98  and 
Jody  Davidyak,  BA  '98 

reside  in  Hickory,  N.C,  and  are  expect- 
ing their  first  child  in  June  2004. 

Maryanna  Gross,  BA  00 

continues  to  teach  fifth  grade  at 
Newport  Elementary.  She  is  in  her  fourth 
year  there.  She  was  married  in  2002. 
3517  Mandy  Lane 
Morehead  City,  N.C.  28557 

Jessica  Thompson,  BA  02 

Is  a  school  counselor  at  Rogers-Herr 
Year  Round  Middle  School  in  Durham, 
N.C.  She  will  be  married  in  August  2004 
to  L.Brett  Wells. 

Marsha  Allison,  BA  03 

Was  named  Teacher  of  the  Year  at  her 
school. 


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16      Watson  School  oi  Education 


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The  primary  mission  of  the  Watson  School  of  Education  is  to  develop 
highly  competent  professionals  to  serve  in  teaching  and  other  educational 
leadership  roles  in  southeastern  North  Carolina,  the  state  and  the  nation.  The 
Watson  School  is  committed  to  achieving  excellence  in  teacher  and  adminis- 
trator preparation  through  its  25  programs  at  the  baccalaureate  and  master's 
levels.  To  achieve  this  goal,  the  faculty  provide  education  grounded  in 
theoretical  and  empirical  bodies  of  knowledge;  develop  the  ability  to  use 
knowledge  to  improve  schools  and  to  enhance  the  learning  of  children  and 
youth;  and  strive  to  foster  each  graduates  commitment  to  personal  and 
professional  development. 

•  The  Watson  School  of  Education  was  rated  "Exemplary"  by  the  State 
Board  of  Education  in  December  2002. 

•  The  Praxis  II  Specialty  Area  passing  rate  for  the  Watson  School  of 
Education  is  98  percent. 

•  The  Watson  School  is  the  third  largest  producer  of  teachers  out  of 
48  institutions  in  North  Carolina. 

•  Since  Fall  2000,  81  percent  of  the  students  admitted  to  the  Watson 
School  for  undergraduate  and  licensure-only  programs  had  GFAs  of 
3.0  or  higher. 

•  In  2002-2003,  30  undergraduate  student  out  of  194  graduated  cum 
laude,  21  graduated  magna  cum  laude  and  nine  graduated  summa 
cum  laude. 

•  Twenty-six  percent  (255)  of  all  the  UNCW  graduate  students  in  Fall 
2003  were  enrolled  in  the  Watson  School  of  Education. 

•  Since  1992,  the  Watson  School's  undergraduate  enrollment  has 
increased  from  1,697  to  3,  170  (86  percent),  and  graduate  enroll- 
ment from  186  to  395  (112  percent).  The  number  of  students 
seeking  licensure  only  has  increased  from  25  to  356  (1,324  per- 
cent). Totals  include  extension  programs. 

The  Watson  School's  grant  efforts  focus  on  obtaining  funding  for 
collaborative  initiatives  that  address  P-16  needs  of  the  schools  in  the  south- 
eastern region  of  the  state.  Currently  funded  grants  total  $5.6  million  and 
include:  Preparing  Tomorrow's  Teachers  to  Use  Technology  (PT3),  Coalition 
for  Transition  to  Teaching  (CT3),  Reading  Recovery,  Comprehensive  School 
Reform,  NC  Quest  and  the  Rated  Licensure  Assessment  Project. 

The  new  Watson  School  of  Education  building  will  open  soon.  The  building 
includes  the  N.C.  Teachers  Legacy  Hall  and  Regional  Resource  Center. 


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The  Watson  School  of  Education  invites  its 
alumni  and  friends  to  attend  the  Grand 
Opening  of  the  new  education  building  in 
fall  2004. 

Please  check  the  Web  site  at 
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information  about  the  event. 


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is  published  annually  by  the  Office  of  the  Dean  of 
the  Watson  School  of  Education.  Send 
correspondence  to:  Watson  School  of  Education, 
Deans  Office,  209  King  Hall,  UNCW, 
601  South  College  Road,  Wilmington,  NC  28403. 

Cathy  Barlow 

Dean,  Watson  School  of  Education 


Ann  Grose 

Chair,  Alum 


er  Council 


Scott  Joyner 

WSE  Director  of  Development 

Sabrina  Davis 


The  Watson  School  of  Education 
recognizes  the  many  individuals 
and  companies  who  made  financial 
contributions  during  the  between 
Jan.  1,  2003  -  Dec.  31,  2003.  We 
appeciate  these  generous  gifts, 
which  help  the  school  achieve  its 
goals. 

Mclver  Bair  '95 

Lon  '81  &  V.  X.  Baldwin 

James  &  Margaret  Ballantine 

Dianne  '94  &  Joseph  Ballard 

Cathy  L.  Barlow 

Ben  &  Jeanette  Barker 

Sarah  Barnhill  '94 

Jeanne  Beasley  '97 

Cheryl  '00  &  Kevin  Beck 

Heyward  &  Mary  Bellamy 

Mara  '83  &  James  Biggs 

Tammie  '99  &  Michael  Blackburn 

Hillary  '94  &  Norwood  Blanchard 

Amy  Blessing  '98 

Carole  Blossom  '84 

Virginia  '85  &  Joseph  '85  Brewer 

Elizabeth  '92  &  Rodney  Bridges 

Timothy  '88  &  Teri  Brock 

Shana  '93  &  Scott  Broders 

Betty  '00  &  Philip  Brown 

Marguerite  Brown  71 

Anita  Brown  '99 

Denise  78  &  James  Bucek 

William  73  &  Gail  '69  Buckley 

Debbie  '94  &  Gary  Bullard 

Karen  '83  &  Mark  Bullard 

Jimi-Ann  '89  &  Samuel  Burgess 

Grace  Burton 

Myra  Bunt  '66 

Sandra  '92  &  Kenneth  Cannady 

Ruby  &  Bradie  Carpenter 

Sherry  70  &  Wilbur  Carter 

Renee  Carter  '02 

Arden  Carter  '83 

Addis  '60  &  Kathryn  Cates  Jr. 

Nancy  Cates  70 

Valvria  '84  &  John  Clark 

Karen  '96  &  William  Clark 

Amy  '97  &  Timothy  Coderre 

Edna  Collins 

Kelli  '91  &  Michael  '92  Conahan 

Deborah  '94  &r  Michael  Connell 

Lynda  '95  &  John  Cooley 

Patricia  '65  &r  Welford  Coutts 

Terri  Craddock  '01 

Anne  73  &  Stephen  Craft 

Ann  &  James  Crawford 

Amy  '92  &  Clinton  Creed 

Jennifer  '98  &  Christopher  '97  Crumpler 

Jenny  '94  &  Romeo  Cubas 

Joy  '88  &  John  Davis 

James  '69  &  Mary  Davis 

Virginia  '96  &  William  Detrie 

Susan  Dohrmann  '91 

Priscilla  73  &  Danny  Donathan 

William  &  Marie  Dooley 


John  Dornan 

Laurie  Dudash  '96 

John  '97  &  Janet  Dudek  Jr. 

Candice  Dunlap  '95 

Cathy  '81  &  Lowell  Easter 

Constance  '97  &  Sam  Enis 

Diane  '81  &  Richard  Evers 

Mary  Faircloth  '93 

Deborah  '98  &  Paul  Fauble 

Tammie  '84  &  Paul  Ferguson 

Deborah  '92  Sr  Daniel  Filomena 

Janice  Finberg  '89 

Dana  &  John  Fischetti 

Janice  Fladd  71 

Dennis  '96  &  Terry  '81  Fleck 

Joan  Flynn  '03 

Lisa  Forstner  '03 

Gloria  '97  &  Michael  Foss 

Vinton  &  Clayton  Fountain  111 

Jane  Freeman  76 

Jackie  76  &  Robert  Fuller 

Katherine  Furr  '81 

Arden  '90  &  George  Gaddy 

Mary  '69  &  George  '69  Gaddy 

Sharon  Gagnon  '00 

Lisa  79  &  Don  Gainey 

Sherrie  '96  &  Jeffrey  Galloway 

Rosa  Gaskins  79 

Sylvia  Gill  '69 

Sally  Gill  '91 

Deborah  '90  &  William  Gillikm 

Seddon  &  Jane  Goode  Jr. 

Marie  70  &  Phillip  71  Gordon 

Cecelia  '02  &  Roger  Gore 

Sarah  Gore  '83 

Mary  &  George  Gornto 

Julie  '91  &  Shane  Graves 

Charles  Green  III  71 

Phyllis  77  &r  Ronald  Greene 

Rhonda  '96  &  Barry  Gregware 

Mary  Griffith  70 

Zelphia  '88  &  Lynn  Grissett 

Patrick  Gunn  '00 

Candace  '80  &  Joseph  Halecki 

Alexander  &  Maria  Hall 

Lillian  '80  &  Ronson  Harding 

Emma  '88  &  Joseph  Harrington 

Robert  '81  &  Judy  Harris 

Kelly  Hatcher  '88 

Andrew  &  Hathia  Hayes 

Catherine  '91  &  Jerry  Heglar 

Peggy  77  &  Kenneth  77  Hemenway 

Elaine  '67  &  Charles  76  Henson 

Margaret  Hewitt  '99 

Kerri  Hicks  '99 

Beverly  '69  &  Perry  Hill 

Hariette  Hilton  71 

Leigh  Hobbs  '98 

Teresa  '97  &  Roy  Holzwarth 

Sandra  '82  &  Earl  Huffman 

Carolyn  '84  &  Jairy  Hunter 

Diane  '69  &  Alvin  Hyatt 

Robert  '80  &  Christine  llzhoefer 

Mary  '54  &  Leo  Jacobs 

Laura  '95  &  Kenneth  Jennings 


Beth  '88  &  Ernest  Johnson 

Karen  '96  &  J.  Corby  Johnson 

Flora  '80  &  Theodore  Johnson 

Kelly  '01  &  Joshua  Jones 

James  &  Barbara  Joyner 

Angela  '91  &  Donald  Kautter 

Linda  Keifer  '69 

Leslie  King  '97 

Linda  '97  &  John  Kirby 

Walter  '03  &  Claire  Krasa 

Terry  78  &  David  Lacey 

Hellen  72  &  Jackie  Lane 

Charlene  Leister  77 

Kristine  '94  &  Owen  Lewis 

Eva  '83  &  James  Lightner 

Donna  76  &  William  Lockhart 

Karen  '02  &  Stephen  Loconto 

Barbara  '88  &  Forest  Long 

Margaret  Lucey  '98 

Mary  MacKenzie  '83 

Bambi  '85  &  Hugh  MacRae 

Anne  '80  &  James  Manning 

Shelley  '93  &  Shawn  Mansfield 

Melanie  73  &  Benjamin  Marks 

Dorothy  Marshall 

Jennifer  '91  &  Jay  Matthews 

D.M.  Mayfield  '92 

Suzanne  75  &  John  McCarley 

Jennifer  '99  &  Michael  McCarthy 

Mary  '69  &  Gerald  McKeithan 

Keilah  '96  &  Johnny  McManus 

Bobbie  76  &  Clayton  McNeil 

Patricia  '83  &  David  Medlin 

John  '98  &  Anne  Melia 

Candy  Meyer  '97 

Susan  72  &  Larry  Mitchell 

Victoria  '82  &  Stephen  Mix 

Mary  Mobley  '69 

Richard  Montfort  '02 

Janet  '90  &r  Michael  Moody 

Jane  Moore  '67 

Nancy  '91  &  Shawn  Murphy 

Barbara  79  &  Alton  Nail 

JoAnn  Norris 

Fletcher  &  Janis  '81  Norris 

Rebecca  '94  &  William  North 

Sondra  North  '93 

Beverly  '90  &  Michael  Page 

Linda  '96  &  James  Parker 

Brenda  Parker  '69 

Bonita  '80  &  James  Phelps 

Elliot  73  &  Rosalyn  Pogolowitz 

Lee  '60  &r  Garland  Porter 

Marie  79  &  Thomas  Preston 

Leslie  Pridgen  '03 

Linda  '84  &  Jeffery  Proetsch 

Carla  Rademann  '02 

Summer  Reaves  '99 

Kathy  '98  &r  Richard  Respet 

Maria  &  John  Rice-Evans 

Peggy  '93  &  Allwyne  Richards 

Deborah  '82  &  James  Rivenbark 

Monique  '93  &  Sean  Robbins 

June  Robbins  '84 

Jo  Ellen  '80  &  Tony  Rogers 

Brenda  '68  &  Phillip  Russ 

Judith  '63  &  Harold  Russell 

Sharon  Sand  '99 

Sue  '85  &  R.G.  Sellers 


Lon  '98  &  R.  Matthew  Sharpe 

Sherri  '90  &  James  Sides 

Amanda  Sikes  73 

Kari  Siko  '01 

Kimberly  '80  &  Colwell  Smith 

Gayle  74  &  Ralph  Smith 

Eileen  '90  &  Richard  Soltowski 

Robert  &  Patricia  Spearman 

Margaret  '69  &  Albert  Spencer 

David  '92  &  Faith  Spencer 

Joseph  '84  &  Janet  Sproul 

Cherry  74  &  Norman  Stackhouse 

Betsy  '93  &  Doug  Stanwood 

Carol  Staup  '96 

Betty  Stike 

Sara  Strickland  79 

Donna  '84  &  Charles  Summerlin 

Patsy  '96  &  David  Sydes 

Jerri  '98  &r  James  Sydes 

Cynthia  '90  &  John  Talbert 

Margaret  '03  &  Donald  Taylor 

Kristie  '95  &  Phillip  Taylor 

Mary  76  &  Steven  Taylor 

Sunny  '0 1  &  Jonathan  Thayer 

Carol  Chase  Thomas 

Betsy  73  &  Charles  Thomas 

Jessica  Thompson  '01 

Christie  '97  &  James  Tisinger 

Antoinette  76  &  Warren  Tucker 

Robert  &  Patricia  Tyndall 

Nellie  '83  &  Glenn  Varnum 

Christina  '99  &  Bobby  Vaughan 

Linda  Venters  72 

Jennifer  '90  &  Jeffrey  Vermilyea 

Lynda  '66  &  Charles  '67  Walker 

Bradford  &  Rebecca  '97  Walker 

Tina  '90  &  Thomas  Wallace 

Holly  '97  &  Richard  '94  Walton 

Deborah  &  Roy  Ward 

Cheryl  Warren  '96 

Robert  &  Catherine  Warwick 

Elvira  Webb  72 

Linda  '81  &  Steven  Wells 

Jan  '83  &  John  Wessell 

Jenny  76  &  Richard  Wheeler 

Linda  '89  &  Nathan  Wiggins 

Carol  Williams  '96 

Barden  Winstead  Jr. 

Lynn  '92  &  Richard  Wood 

Sephanie  Woodcock  '03 

Frances  Wooten  '93 

Eleanor  &  G.  P.  Wright 

Eugene  &  Kathy  Wright 

Kevin  &r  Jenell  Yearwood 

Wachovia  Corporation 

Southeastern  Reg'l  Reading  Recovery 

R.T.  Dooley  Construction  Company 

Progress  Energy  Foundation 

Progress  Energy 

Marc  Basnight  Campaign 

IBM 

Harris  Teeter 

General  Electric  Foundation 

Elliot  A.  Pogolowitz  Insurance 

Delta  Kappa  Gamma/Beta  Phi 

Chapter 
Cooperative  Bank